ANTHEM – PURE PERFORMANCE, PURE VALUE
The MRX 740 is a great way to bring premium audio to any home theater or media room. Seamlessly integrate your smart TV or projector with 7 HDMI inputs and 2 outputs, plus eARC. Ultra HD signals are passed through unaltered up to 18.2 Gbps with Dolby Vision, HDR and Hybrid Log Gamma support.
MRX 740 Features & Functions
Explore The New MRX Series
New features, capabilities and robust integration position Anthem MRX Series as the ultimate power center of premium home theater and audio.
11.2 Pre-Amplifier / 7 Amplifier Channel A/V receiver with Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and IMAX Enhanced. 140-watts per channel continuous power into 8 ohms. Includes ARC (Anthem Room Correction). HDMI v2.1 8K Upgradeable.
Compatibility:
- Dolby Vision
- Dolby ATMOS
- DTS:X
- IMAX
- AirPlay 2
- Google Chromecast
- Spotify Connect
- Bluetooth
- Roon
All AVM/MRX components support Apple AirPlay and AirPlay 2 which let the user stream content, plus songs stored on local networks, to any AirPlay-enabled device. AirPlay 2 adds support for multidevice play so you can hear your music throughout the home.
INTRODUCING ANTHEM WEB USER INTERFACE
Anthem Web User Interface is now built in to all MRX Receivers and AVM Processors. Using a phone, tablet or laptop, owners can easily access any function or setting and make changes on the fly. Power the main or second zone on and off, adjust volume, change audio modes or tweak channel trims for a perfect surround sound experience. Web UI can also be used to calibrate speaker delays and levels and configure network settings/control options. Source devices can be renamed, simplifying set up by enabling the elimination of unused inputs. Installers can import and export files to make remote management simple and convenient.
Channel Re-Assignment
MRX Series Receiver channels can be assigned in many ways. Unused amplifier channels can be re-assigned to Bi-Amplify demanding front speakers, power surrounds, presence speakers, or a second zone (Available on MRX 1140 and MRX 740).
Configure amplifier channels for your system's needs, then perfect the presentation with ARC Genesis.
Robust Integration
The Anthem MRX 740 features external control and IP control capabilities for easy customization and compatibility with third-party integration solutions. It offers IP control capability for major third-party control devices including: Control4, Savant, URC, Crestron, ELAN, and RTI.
Design
Anthem has one simple goal – to design, engineer and manufacture audio/video products that deliver premium performance and convenience at a reasonable price. They do this by spending thousands of hours selecting and testing components, carefully designing their own circuit topologies, and backing them with robust power supplies that ensure maximum long-term quality and reliability. They achieve this with their team at the Paradigm/Anthem Research Center and their decades of combined experience.
NEW! ARC Genesis Software
ARC Genesis is the newest software that works with many ARC enabled Anthem or Paradigm product. New features include support for both Mac and Windows; new target curve adjustment options including deep bass and high frequencies; improved algorithms and much more.
ARC Genesis is backwards compatible with many Anthem and Paradigm products that are ARC or PBK enabled. For a complete list, please visit AnthemARC.com. This third generation of Anthem Room Correction software represents a significant leap forward in room correction with the most comprehensive set of features yet. ARC Genesis transforms the audio performance of compatible speakers or electronics while retaining the unique character of any room. Proprietary Digital Signal Processing (DSP) software works in tandem with a calibrated microphone (provided with many ARC and PBK enabled products) to provide astonishing improvements to the sound you hear.
ARC Genesis works with Mac or PC and is the most comprehensive method of transforming the sound in your room. Includes many new features. Download the FREE software at AnthemARC.com.
THE ANTHEM ADVANTAGE
Backed by over 35 years of home-grown,hands-on design, and innovative audio engineering experience, Anthem products provide an unprecedented level of reliability and functionality; delivering one of the industry’s highest performance/price ratios. This is just one reason why Anthem electronics are the choice of knowledgeable audiophiles, professional musicians and engineers the world over.
Anthem MRX 740 8K 11.2 Channel A/V Receiver
Tech Specs
PREAMPLIFIER | |
Maximum Output (<0.1% THD) | 5.2 VRMS, 7.1VRMS |
Frequency Response | 20Hz - 30KHz +/-0.2dB |
Frequency Response, Analog-Direct | N/A |
THD+N (2 Vrms output) | -100 dB |
S/N Ratio (2 Vrms output, IEC-A filter) | 110 dB |
PREAMPLIFIER + AMPLIFIER (1 W OUTPUT) | |
MRX 1140 / MRX 740 | SNR: 91 dB ch 1-5, 86dB others |
MRX 540 | SNR: 91 dB ch 1-5 |
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE |
Compatible with 4 Ohms or higher impedance. |
MAXIMUM CONTINUOUS OUTPUT (1% THD) | |||
MRX 1140 | MRX 740 | MRX 540 | |
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Channels 1-5, Two Driven into 8 Ohms | 140 W | 140 W | 100 W |
Channels 1-5, Two Driven into 6 Ohms | 170 W | 170 W | 130 W |
Remaining Channels, Two Driven into 8 Ohms | 60 W | 60 W | n/a |
Remaining Channels, Two Driven into 6 Ohms | 75 W | 75 W | n/a |
POWER CONSUMPTION | |||
MRX 1140 | MRX 740 | MRX 540 | |
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Typical Load | 570 W | 485 W | 365 W |
Standby | 0.3 W | 0.3 W | 0.3 W |
Standby IP Control Enabled | 1.8 W | 1.8 W | 1.8 W |
Standby HDMI Bypass Enabled | 4.9 W | 4.9 W | 4.9 W |
DIMENSIONS | |
Height (without feet) | 6" (15.24 cm) |
Height with Rackmount Kit | 4U |
Width | 17" (43.18 cm) |
Depth (including wifi ant not power cord) | 14-1/2" (36.4 cm) |
WEIGHT | |
MRX 1140 | 33.6 lb (15.2 Kg) |
MRX 740 | 33.2 lb (15.1 Kg) |
MRX 540 | 28.2 lb (12.8 kg) |
POWER REQUIREMENT | |
120 V version: | In countries where the line voltage is 120 V, this product operates from a single phase AC power source that supplies between 108 V and 132 V at a frequency of 60 Hz. |
220-240 V version: | In countries where the line voltage is 220, 230, or 240 V, this product operates from a single phase AC power source that supplies between 198 V and 264 V at a frequency of 50 Hz. |